The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-16

Subject THE Second Article of the Uni
versalist Creed |. John iv: 1G
Marshfield.
THE buildings of Hon. G. W. H. DwinelI
came near being destroyed by fire last Fri
day night The fire took from a stove in
the milk-room. The family had been de-
prived of their rest on account of the recent
sickness and death of Mrs Dwinell and it
is thought that had 1t not been for the school
teacher, who was boarding there and who
first discovered the fire and gave the alarm,
the affair would have proved much more
serious. AS it was, about one hundred
pounds of cream and seventeen cheeses
were destroyed and the house was consider
ably damaged. - The choir of the
Methodist church, assisted by local talent,
will give an entertainment at the church
next week Wednesday for the benefit of X.
H. Hudson, an old soldier, who was injured
about five weeks ago. 1t is hoped that all
Will turn out and give this worthy man q
lift. - Rev. r. d. Metcalf occupied the
pulpit of the Congregational church last
Sunday. The " Y's " held wel-attended
temperance meeting at the church in the
evening; - The village school closed
last Friday. A warning has been posted for
a meeting to take action upon the matter of
erecting new school-house. - Waverly
Town and wife start for Florida to-day
wednesday, - Aaron Witham and
family moved last week to Mackville. This
is a serious loss to the school district in
which he resided, as it removes five of it's
pupils.
Middlesex.
Mrs. RACHAEL ATKINS, a former resident
of this town, died at Brattleboro the 9th
instant. Her remains were brought here
for interment the 10th. - A singing
school under the charge of Mr.. Cheney of
Stowe has commenced and is held at the
school-house in the village each Friday
evening.
Shady RilI.
Snow fell to the depth of eight inches last
Thursday night - Henry Currier and
Ed. Ryan have moved into one of w. H.
Billings houses, Norris Edgerly into the
Hatch house and Mr.. Camele into Luther
Maxham's house.
Northfield.
G. ID. EDGERToN will receive subscrip-
tions and advertisements for the WATCH
MAN Office in Metcalf's block over Blakes
store - The officers of the Good Tenn
plars' lodge were installed Friday evening
by Lodge Deputy Huntley, with the follow
ing additions to the list previously reported
s., Mrs. r. n. Johnson; A. s., Frank l..
Avery; d. NJ, Vira A. Pingree X. S., Mrs.
j. b. johnson; L. S., Mrs. Frank Plumley.
Five persons were initiated and several
were proposed for membership. - j. X.
Egerton has bought the building near the
south end of the iron bridge and is remodel
ing 1t for an Office for his own use. The
building has been moved few feet south
and west and raised a couple of feet. -
The annual meeting of the local telegraph
company was held Saturday and officers
chosen. Part of the line which was of cop
per wire was badly injured by the recent
snow-storm and it was vote to replace this
with iron wire Two new members were
admitted, making the number of offices
fourteen. - F. n. Carpenter has moved
his billiard tables into the room directly
behind his barber shop, formerly occupied
by G. b. B. Denny as tailor shop. -
II: X Brown is painting his house. -
All Smith has gone to Williston to work for
a few weeks with the gang on the railroad
iron bridge. - Miss Alice Brown has
completed her term of school at Sheldon
and is at home.
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.
THE fall term of school closes Wednes-
day, November 23d, the winter term begin
ming the next Monday. - The rhetori-
cal exercises last Wednesday were very
interesting and occupied the entire after
noon. Among the good things we noticed
especially several well-rendered dialogues,
as well as a number of humorous pieces.
Plainfield.
Miss MAUD MEARs, who has had charge of
the post-otfice here for several DAYS, re-
turned to her home in Marshteld last Mon
day. - I. j. Baker of johnson was in
town last week looking after lands here and
in Harris Gore that belong to the University
of Vermont Burlington. - Mrs. w. d.
Marsh was by special invitation in Montpe-
lier last Sunday and sang in the Church of
the Messiah. - Last Sunday the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union held
a special service at the Methodist church.
The sermon by Rev. w. I. Swnnerton was
one of great interest and was listened to by
all with marked attention. - The So
ciable at the Congregational vestry last Fri
day evening was well attended and much
enjoyed by those present.
Warren.
THE Womans Christian Temperance
Union will meet with Mrs. Cuthbert next
Tuesday afternoon. - Two members
We're taken into the United church last Sun
day by confession of faith. - Miss Aggie
Williamson of New Haven is visiting at E.
typhoid fever. - The schools in town
closed last Friday, with the exception of
that taught by Lettie Williamson, which
will close this week.
East Warren.
Mr.. ST. GEORGE, while chopping in the
woods last Wednesday, cut his foot Sc
riously. The wound was dressed by DR.. o.
ID. Greene - Rev. o. d. Clapp of Waits
field is expected to occupy the pulpit here
next Sabbath. Rev. j. r. Wylie of Chitten-
den will preach here week from next Sab
bath. - The Mite Society meets with
Mrs. n. l.. Dickinson tomorrow Thursday
afternoon. - Mr.. Henry Merrill of Dan
yers, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Towne of Ashland, Mass, have visited at
Wilson Averill's during the past week
- James Harmon has gone to Sutfield,
Conn, where he intends TO spend the
winter - Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Eldredge
made a brief visit to Barre last week
Waterbury Center.
DEA. DAVID PRATT was run over and
badly injured last Saturday evening. Two
of his ribs were broken and he was other
wise bruised. - Dr. E. j. Foster is in
Boston for few weeks. 60 1t is expected
that +. f. Palmer will address the Womans
Christian Temperance Union at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday evening at seven
o'clock, Let there be full house. =-
The fall term of school at the Seminary
closes tomorrow Thursday. The students
have promenade in the evening in Chapel
hall. 80 Miss Ina Wyman of Starksboro
is visiting in this place. - The members
of the Loyal Temperance Legion gave an
entertainment, consisting of recitations,
dialogues and singing, in the Methodist
church last Friday evening. The exel
cises were very interesting, showing the in
terest the children are taking in the work.
- The district school in this place
closed November l1th. The pupils having
neither absence nor tardy marks were Stella
May, Clytie Hutchins, Mabel Mather, Harry
Dillingham;, Homer Demeritt, Harry Smith,
Homer Smith, Rollie Battles and Elmer
WOOdWOrth Ernest Warren had no ab-